Ron Posted May 3, 2019 Report Posted May 3, 2019 Has anyone installed a gas cylinder cabin door assist system on their Mooney? I am interested in a system similar to the Door Steward offered for Cessna, Piper , and Beech aircraft.
Skates97 Posted May 4, 2019 Report Posted May 4, 2019 8 hours ago, Ron said: Has anyone installed a gas cylinder cabin door assist system on their Mooney? I am interested in a system similar to the Door Steward offered for Cessna, Piper , and Beech aircraft. I would be interested as well, or at least if there's a way to get my sad old slider to hold the door open more reliably so it doesn't keep hitting me in the back if I'm not holding it open as I get in.
kortopates Posted May 4, 2019 Report Posted May 4, 2019 Iam very pessimistic about it working on our Mooney doors. Note how delicate our piano hinge is which only attaches the bottom 1/3 of the door compared to the much beefier hinges used on the other planes that support the gas strut. Secondly, since we sit so low in our Mooney seats I imagine the strut could cause some interference with moving the seat forward. My seat only has about one inch clearance there and it's not oversize like many I see. I am skeptical.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Shiny moose Posted May 4, 2019 Report Posted May 4, 2019 I would prefer someone produce the old style slider for a fair price, as my old slider has lasted 50+ years so I would only have to buy 1. Some younger folks. Might have to buy 2
Tcraft938 Posted May 4, 2019 Report Posted May 4, 2019 My slider works okay if you don't open it too far, then it comes apart but quick to put back together. The issue I have is the slider pin that goes in the door sill comes out. Its just a straight shank, seems like there should be some way for it to stay in. One Mooney I looked at had the gas piston mod that his A&P did. Small piece of angle aluminum on door sill that stuck into cabin about 1/2" and similar mounted on side of door interior. It worked well
KLRDMD Posted May 5, 2019 Report Posted May 5, 2019 On 5/3/2019 at 2:15 PM, Ron said: Has anyone installed a gas cylinder cabin door assist system on their Mooney? I am interested in a system similar to the Door Steward offered for Cessna, Piper , and Beech aircraft. I put Door Stewards on both doors of a Cessna 182 I had and felt it was the best upgrade I made on that airplane. I have two on order for my Bonanza (cabin door and baggage door) and will have them installed at annual in a couple of weeks (along with an Orion LED Beacon and air conditioning).
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